The first days of a successful heavy metal band

Οι πρώτες μέρες μιας επιτυχημένης χέβι μέταλ μπάντας

If nothing else, I was astounded by the frequent changes of band members, during their first steps, changes ignored by those who only know the names credited on the studio albums. Several years passed before the band managed to form the lineup that sprang them to the top of the tops.

This example reminded me, once again, of the importance of the trial-and-error process, during any endeavour. If at first you don’t succeed, try again!

Another point that made an impression on me is that even a band like Maiden used to have their insecurities. When Martin Birch produced their second album, he asked the band: “Why didn’t you ask me to do the first album? I really would like to have done it.” – “We didn’t ask you, because we thought you’d be too famous to say yes.”

Watch the video and take a journey to the era where Maiden had a crowd of a few tens of people, members with names like Ron Matthews and Dave Sullivan, and a red fume spitting paper maché mask as Ed the ‘Ead.